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Last night, I was sitting on our corduroy patterned hazy grey couch when my daughter said, “This…

For my daughter, the stress was major. When I went to see her, she collapsed in my arms, tears streaming down her naturally blushed face…

Aug 11, 2021

Last night, I was sitting on our corduroy patterned hazy grey couch when my daughter said, “This…

Aug 11, 2021

Lia P

Black Girls Don’t Cry

When I was 14, with tears coursing down my pubescent cheeks, my mother warned I aged out of crying.

Jul 28, 2020

Black Girls Don’t Cry

Jul 28, 2020

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There is No Vibranium to Save Us

One Black Woman’s Perspective on the Intersectionality of Race, Class, and Health in the Midst of a Pandemic

Apr 21, 2020

There is No Vibranium to Save Us

Apr 21, 2020

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I hate everything about it…except my kid

Another mom and I were in complete agreement about raising children. It’s not easy. I don’t think people realize how “not easy” it is until…

May 6, 2018

I hate everything about it…except my kid

May 6, 2018

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I don’t know that you could be black and a writer and not pen something about Black Panther (even…

The night we saw the film, it didn’t matter to me that it was a school night, or that the movie was rated 13 and over. When we were given…

Apr 5, 2018

I don’t know that you could be black and a writer and not pen something about Black Panther (even…

Apr 5, 2018

Lia P

From Adversary to Ally

When I arrive at the Parent Center of my local school district, a young woman hugs me and compliments my hairstyle: “I love the faux locks…

Apr 3, 2018

From Adversary to Ally

Apr 3, 2018

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The middle school shuffle: Is there a place for my Hamilton-obsessed kid?

My son is obsessed with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s wildly popular play, Hamilton. I am not exaggerating. He cannot get dressed without listening…

Oct 23, 2017

The middle school shuffle: Is there a place for my Hamilton-obsessed kid?

Oct 23, 2017

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#MeToo

Skimming the post Harvey Weinstein tweets with the hashtag MeToo inspired me to tell my own story in my own way.

Oct 18, 2017

Oct 18, 2017

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Doing The Best We Can

“Oh crap! Was that today?!” I said after I was told that an event was taking place within hours and I neglected to put it in my calendar…

Oct 17, 2017

Doing The Best We Can

Oct 17, 2017

Lia P

What To Post?

Just hours ago, I had a phone call with a relative of mine. It wasn’t confrontational but this person was resolute in her position: some of…

Jul 14, 2017

Jul 14, 2017

Lia P

Lia P

Writer, Advocate, Wife & Mediocre Mom Who Provides Information, Inspiration to Other Mediocre Parents. Author of the book, Finding Einstein: My IEP Journey.

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